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sion and goals which we shall achieve with our collective votes for the overall benefit of Nigerians. With this agenda driving us, we have the big picture that in the nearest future our Local regions, states and nation at large shall witness:
i. a government that channels the wealth of the nation towards the betterment of its citizens;
iii. a government that promotes the elements that allows for true democracy to thrive;
iv. a government who takes into cognizance the security of lives and properties of its citizens as paramount;
v. a government that implies by its fiscal budgets and policies that the prosperity of the masses, economy and the advancement of the education institutions is a top priority;
vi. a government that ensures that the life of the common man on the street matters and it is secured at all times and;
vii. a government that will ensure that its policies are favorable to the common man on the street. The burden and responsibility of realizing this vision rests mainly on the shoulders of the youths. The mantra that “the youths are the leaders of tomorrow” should no longer be a cliché but must become our reality. For too long the youths have been intimidated, side lined and divided as it relates to voting and this has made most youths shy away from exercising their voting strength. Therefore, the youths must be united with their votes in order to bring about the good governance we yearn for. And it is a known fact that a house divided cannot stand. It was John Stuart, who said, and I quote “let not anyone pacify his conscience by the delusion that he can do no harm if he takes no part and forms no opinion. Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends than that, good men look on and do nothing”. If the youths would come together to pursue a just course of ensuring good governance with their collective votes and not by violence or destructive agitation, we can achieve this vision by having a platform for the youths to influence the leadership of our polity. The vote of the youths, rightly directed is our strength and voice, not violence. Violence will only divide the youths the more. With our votes, we can collectively elect the right candidate, who can be held accountable and has the progress of the youths at heart; certainly we can achieve this vision. Our Structure:
The foundation of this forum is the unity and the number of our members. It is based on our unity and the larger number of our members that we are sure of achieving our vision and possibly make meaningful impact in the ongoing Nation Building agenda. This unity is so real that it is exceptionally towards the progress of the youths. We are united for a just course which is Nation building and good governance. This organic structure of our unity is such that;
i. We are united in our vision, which is progress for all the youths. This is our Consciousness as a forum;
ii. We are united by the Constitution of the Forum which guides and directs our affairs, decisions and choices as it relates to choosing the right candidate. This informs our like mindedness;
iii. We are united in the casting of our votes unanimously for a consensus candidate. Which gives us a voice, upon which lies our strength;
iv. We are united as comrades of a formidable and well-structured forum which comprises of professionals from all works of life, Legal Practitioners, Medical Doctors, Engineers, Journalist, Economists, Artisans, Crafts Men, Business Men and Women etc.;
v. We are united on the strength of our Legal Backing as a registered group with the appropriate authority;
vi. Our Unity is strengthened by our Identification with the public and the appropriate authority
vii. And finally, our unity is strengthened as the forum relates with our immediate society and communities which defines our popularity in our immediate terrain. The assurance of this unity as the basic factor for achieving our vision makes the forum absolutely independent of all Political Parties. This has in turn, formed our key objective of not allowing any room for the influence of any Political Party in our choice of voting a credible candidate. Our Vision Statement:
This vision is clearly geared towards the Progress for the Youths. By progress we mean improving on the values of the youths as it regards nation building. In this regards we support all manifestos that are directed towards harnessing government structures and resources to directly or indirectly facilitate schemes, programmes and policies that tends to improve the youths in terms of their skills, creativity and innovations as it contributes to enhancing the wealth of our nation. Therefore, our choice candidates will be task with the responsibility of initiating schemes and policies that stir up job opportunities, skills acquisition, scholarships and platforms that will aid businesses and innovations for the youths in the next four years while in office. Our Goal:
We are united for good governance. This we intend to achieve by ensuring that our members will unanimously cast their votes for the right candidate who will be thoroughly scrutinized and thereafter selected by the members irrespective of political party; and with the assurance that these candidates are able to provide the needs of the youths as it affects creating the avenues and opportunities that can aid or facilitate the expected improvements of our values which are directed towards Nation building as stated in our vision above. This choice candidate will be subject to the choice of the majority of our members. The credibility and manifestos of the candidates must be duly ascertained by specific laid out criteria before they can be accepted by members. Our Objectives:
Our objectives are step by step plans and strategies to achieving the vision and goal stated above. To have a minimum number of 1000 (one thousand) committed members;
ii. All our members must be eligible voters with PVCs;
iii. Assist all members with their PVC registration and transfer of polling units;
iv. Create awareness of the Forum by giving it a wide publicity through stickers, distribution of handbills, engaging the media houses, members going on road walk campaigns and engaging social media platforms;
v. Ensure all our members cast their vote for our choice candidates;
vi. Populating specific polling units within localities of interest;
vii. Sensitize our members and the public over time on the implication of their not voting during elections;
viii. Our activities shall be funded from the Forum’s purse to uphold and maintain our policy of non-indebtedness to any politician or political party which shall strengthen our policy of independence;
ix. To extend the Forum to other Local government areas and other states before the next election comes 2027;

Our Expectations:

i. The unity of our members for good governance shall be our strength and sustenance over time;
ii. Our collective votes shall be our force to check the performance of our choice candidates over time;
iii. All our members shall be beneficiaries of the dividends of good governance and the multiplier effect shall be the progress of members in due time;
iv. All members must be committed to this vision and be actively involved in the planning and ex*****on of every plan as the forum progresses. With God’s backing, this Forum shall stand the test of time. PYF!!!! Progress for the youths.
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